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Naval Ships
A naval ship (or naval vessel) is a military ship (or sometimes boat, depending on classification) that is used by a navy. Naval ships are differentiated from civilian ships by construction and purpose. Generally, naval ships are damage resilient and armed with weapon systems, though armament on troop transports is light or non-existent. Naval ships designed primarily for naval warfare are termed warships, as opposed to support (auxiliary ships) or shipyard operations. Naval ship classification Naval ship classification is a field that has changed over time, and is not an area of wide international agreement, so this article uses the United States Navy general classifications. *Aircraft carrierships that serve as mobile seaborne airfields, designed primarily for the purpose of conducting combat operations by Carrier-based aircraft which engage in attacks against airborne, surface, sub-surface and shore targets. *Surface combatantlarge, heavily armed surface ships which are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) Underway With Task Group Alfa, In 1959 (USN 1043094)
USS ''Valley Forge'' may refer to: * was the planned name of an , renamed USS ''Princeton'' prior to launch * was an ''Essex''-class aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1946, converted to an amphibious assault ship (LPH-8) and decommissioned in 1970 * was a guided missile cruiser commissioned in 1986 and decommissioned in 2004 {{DEFAULTSORT:Valley Forge, Uss United States Navy ship names Valley Forge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
